This is because very heavy armour is being apply to the T-55 hull. The Isrealis T-55 derived APC is 44 ton, heavier than the original 35 ton T-55. Even the APC derived from T-55 is much heavier than any western APC with the exception of Puma IFV. NATO country would have to modified a M1, Challenger2, leclrec or Leopard2 hull into a APC before they manage to have the same level of protection as a APC derived from modified Centurion heavy tank or Merkeva 4. In comtemporrary world, only the German Puma come close at 43 ton.īut its still BELOW the protection level of Merkeva 4. ![]() The isrealis has heavily modified the Centurion and T-55 into heavily armour APC weighing 44-47 ton !! >having soldiers inside a merkava is great but what about having them in a APC that is protected almost like the merkava.
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